weft

Meanings

• noun

  A warp thread in weaving, running lengthwise and interlacing with the weft threads to form a fabric.

  - "The weaver carefully selected the colors for the weft threads."
  - "The fabric was made by interlacing the warp and weft threads."

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Pronunciation

1. /wɛft/
   
   
   
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2. /wɛft/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

woof , fill

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Variants

List of all variants of weft that leads to same result
waft , weft , wefts , weft knit , weft knitting , weft knittings , weft-knit , weft-knitted

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Etymology

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Old English wefan, to weave.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'weft' comes from the Old English word 'wefan', which means 'to weave'.

2. The weaving process involves interlacing the warp and weft threads to create a fabric.

3. The density and texture of a fabric can be influenced by the number and type of weft threads used.

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Related Concepts

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1. warp: The threads that run vertically in weaving and provide the structure for the fabric.

2. shuttle: A tool used to transport the weft thread over and under the warp threads in weaving.

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Culture

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The weft thread has played a significant role in human history, as it has been used to create textiles for clothing and other uses. In literature, the metaphor of weaving and the interplay between warp and weft threads has been used to describe complex relationships and patterns.

How to Memorize "weft"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loom with warp threads running vertically and weft threads being woven in and out to form a fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the weft thread as the filling material in weaving, interlacing with the warp threads to form a complete fabric.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym W-E-F-T: Warp, Extends, Fabric, Thread.

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